Since we start searching Pinterest in, oh you know, August for Christmas recipes, it's safe to say that by the time December 25 rolls around we have seen a lot (and we mean a lot) of cute ideas. So now that we're well into December, we thought we had pretty much seen it all. But then we found these mini gingerbread houses and our hearts stopped. Our jaws dropped. Our eyes bulged. Because these, friends, are the cutest Christmas treats we have ever seen. Just look at them:

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We know, we know—you're already halfway out the door heading to the grocery story to buy the supplies you need to make these adorable houses to add to your next mug of hot chocolate. (Well, either that or you're saying "Who the heck has time time to make little gingerbread houses for their hot cocoa?!) When we started searching the internet, it turns out that quite a few bloggers have already used their talents to create their own versions of these adorable little edible houses. So before you bolt to your nearest Publix, check out some of our favorites below. Happy baking!